Peterson Community Hub
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Peterson Community Hub revitalizes a vacant mid-century public school into a rural community center providing telehealth access education workforce connectivity wellness programming and community gathering space while supporting sustainable development creative enterprise and environmental stewardship in the Driftless Region of southeastern Minnesota
- Income
- $15,128
- Spending
- $62,619
- Reserves
- -9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1153% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 314% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $62,614 spent. Program Service Accomplishments During 2025 Peterson Community Hub focused on organizational formation infrastructure development capital project planning and construction management to support the redevelopment of the East Wing of the former Peterson School into a public community hub Major activities included facility planning construction coordination procurement of materials and equipment development of operational systems and partnership coordination with the Peterson School Project The organization secured a statefederal grant through the Minnesota Department of Education to support the renovation and build-out of telehealth rooms education and workforce spaces and community programming infrastructure Due to the reimbursement structure of the grant the organization utilized bridge financing to carry construction and equipment costs while grant reimbursements were processed The capital renovation project got underway in November of 2025 These foundational investments prepare the facility to deliver telehealth access workforce connectivity education wellness programming and community services beginning on 12312026 addressing critical needs in a rural and underserved region
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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